Antiques Encyclopedia

Reference Edition

Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia is the most accessible and authoritative antiques reference book on offer and for the first time is available in this portable compact form. All of the invaluable information from the original is retained.

• Chapters cover the traditional and newer areas of collecting from different countries and historical periods: from 18th-century chests-of- drawers to 20th-century teddy bears, from 16th- century maiolica to Art Deco sculpture, from Anatolian rugs to rock and pop memorabilia.
• More than 1,450 colour photographs show pieces that you can find in antiques shops, auctions, and at fairs, each of which is accompanied by a realistic price range.
• Packed with information on materials and techniques, feature boxes with key facts and marks, practical advice on how to identify a fake, and tips on caring for and displaying your collection.
• Compiled by an international team of over 40 distinguished consultants and writers with hands-on knowledge of the antiques market, headed by antiques expert, Judith Miller.